One of the more enthralling players you will find on the basketball court is Miles Bridges, the current forward of the Charlotte Hornets. His flashy game style which contains high powered dunks and acrobatic layups are worth watching more than once. However, Bridges brings more to the table than just that. He is also a good shooter from beyond the arc.
Bridges was 6 feet 4 inches tall when he started playing in high school. He first attended Flint Southwestern High School in Michigan, where he played as center. He later transferred to Huntington Prep High School in West Virginia to get away from the violence and distractions posed in the Flint area. He had a highly successful high school basketball career which he followed up with a two-year stint at Michigan State University.
After performing at a high level for the Spartans basketball team, Bridges decided to forgo his remaining two years of college and entered the 2018 NBA Draft.
Miles Bridges Contract Breakdown
Miles Bridges current contract is a one-year deal which he has signed with the Charlotte Hornets for the 2023-24 NBA season. This contract is worth $7,921,300 and has the same amount in guaranteed money as well as the average annual money. The cap hit and dead cap values are also $7,921,300.
| Current Contract | $7,921,300 (1 year deal) |
| Base salary (2023-24) | $7,921,300 |
| Cap hit (2023-24) | $7,921,300 |
| Dead Cap | $7,921,300 |
| Yearly Cash (average) | $7,921,300 |
How Much Is Miles Bridges Getting Paid?
The Hornets forward, Miles Bridges will be earning a base salary of $7,921,300 in the 2023-24 NBA season. He has signed a one-year contract prior to the start of this season meaning he will become an unrestricted free agent by next year.
How Much Does Miles Bridges Make In A Minute?
Miles Bridges’ salary for the 2023/24 season is $7,921,300. One year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Bridges makes around $15 in a minute.
Miles Bridges Career Earnings
Miles Bridges has a total career earnings of approximately $16 million as of October 2023. Bridges was on his rookie contract from 2018 to 2021. In 2022, he did not play in any game for the Hornets and did not sign a new contract as well.
| Season | Team | Salary |
| 2018-19 | Charlotte Hornets | $3,206,640 |
| 2019-20 | Charlotte Hornets | $3,520,688 |
| 2020-21 | Charlotte Hornets | $3,934,320 |
| 2021-22 | Charlotte Hornets | $5,421,493 |
| 2022-23 | Charlotte Hornets | - |
What Are The Terms Of Miles Bridges Contract?
The only terms in Bridges’ current contract is that he cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2023.
Miles Bridges Contract History
Prior to Miles Bridges’ current contract, he had signed only one other deal which was his entry level contract in his rookie season. That contract was a four-year deal worth $16,317,853 which came to an average of $4,079,463 per year. This contract had a guarantee of $6,962,040 at the time of signing.
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FAQs
A. Miles Bridges was suspended for the first 10 games of the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Miles Bridges was born in Flint, Michigan on March 21, 1998.
A. Miles Bridges is 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters) tall and plays as a power forward or a small forward.
A. Miles Bridges’ wingspan is around 6’ 9” which is about two inches more than his height.
A. Miles Bridges was selected in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 12th overall pick.
